60 bed West Coast hospital facility a step closer

Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the
business case for the new 60-bed hospital facility on the
West Coast has been signed off and the project is now in the
final design phase.

Mr Ryall said in September last
year we gave the Grey Base Hospital redevelopment the green
light and this week Cabinet has approved the $67 million
greenfield development plan where virtually all of the
hospital is rebuilt.

“There will be new wards, a
bigger maternity unit, four older person rehabilitation
cottages, an emergency department, intensive care unit,
three state-of-art operating theatres. There will also be an
integrated family healthcare centre on the Greymouth
hospital site.

“There has been a lot of
misinformation around the Grey Base Hospital redevelopment.
Today’s announcement shows this National-led government is
committed to future-proof health services on the West
Coast.

“Grey Base Hospital will be the biggest
hospital investment per head of population in New
Zealand’s history.

“In addition to the $67
million, there will be $1 million for demolition costs for a
new car park opening in 2016, and further funding for the
development of the inpatient mental health facility which
will commence in 2017.

“I would like to thank the
West Coast clinicians, design team and partnership group for
their hard work developing the business case,” said Mr
Ryall.

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